The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-04-20
WHOLE NUMBER 1914.

Judge Hilton aud h. r. warner Will start
for Kansas City to-day.
Engineer Johnson has charge of the con
structlon train on the South Haven end of
the narrow gauge.
We notice that Comrade Elijah c.. Hazard
OF Lawrence, has received an increase of
pension If anybody deserves it, be does.
Miss Emma Buckhout, sister of Walter
and Ed, was the guest of her cousin. Miss
hltne Buckhout, few days last week.
An excellent pie-plant pie, the first of the
season, with the compliments of Mrs. James
Bennett, was disposed of by the NosrHEnNER
boys last Monday.
Supervisor Widey is around prying into
every mans business. He seems TO be man
ifesting good deal of curiosity and a GREAT
degree OF interest in other peoples affairs.
Fred Abbott and Emma Slack, who were
arraigned before Esq. Mason on a charge of
SLACK morality, were discharged last MONDAY
on account OF non-prosecution of the alleged
offense.
Judge Hilton has sold his stallion. Youno
wilkes, to parties in Philadelphia. It is
understood that the judge pocketed at least
cool Thousand dollars In the transaction.
Glad of il.
The South Haven Messenger says it means
to publish nothing without knowing it to be
reliable Will it please tell what it knows
about the reliability of the Loyal Life Asso-
citation of Reading, Mich2-Adrance.
Capt. Ed. Smith of the "Long Brick
Store" has something new to say to our
readers this week. One peculiarity about
the captain is that he always promises good
bargains and always fulfills his promises.
In South Haven there was a local third
party prohibition ticket; in Paw Paw there
was not. South Haven cast the largest mum
Der of anti-amendment votes of any town in
the county; Paw Paw cast more votes in
favor OF the amendment than any other town
IN the county. And yet, the Sentinel thinks
the third party ticket had no effect on the
amendment vote in that township.
DIR. Maynard having reached his DIST birth
day, Mrs. Maynard and his daughter, Hattie.
decided TO administer suitable punishment
IN accordance with the old time custom.
lhey chased him into corner and caued
him vigorously. The doctor surrepdere6
gracefully and submitted to the inevitable.
The cane Is gold headed one with the doc
TOR name engraved on 1t and is n dandy"
meeting of the board of directors of the
Farmers Mutual was held last week at the
Office OF T.. l.. Warner, secretary of the com
pany. The recent loss of Daniel Van Auken
OF Bangor, was adjusted at 81 900 on the
house and S164.lS ON its contents. Mr. Van
Auken was paid $500 down, and an assess,
ment OF one-fourth of one per cent was
to take effect June ls:, which will
provide for the balance due him and leave a
fund Oh hand for future use.
AT the invitation of our young photograph
er, hr. Henry Shaefer. We visited his gallery
The other day and examined tho specimens
of his work. That he thoroughly understands
his business and IS really ali artist i'm his line
az rs evidenced by the many fine pictures that
iGofn the walls of his room BABY Dictures
'oung men and maidens. middle aged and
Did have all been subjected TO his skillfu,
with the most happy results. We
predict that Mr.. Shaefer will make q Great
1ccess of his business.
The annual meeting of the old settlers of
,an Buren, county will be held at -Four Mile
Lake on the first day Of June next. Efforts
Ire being made 20 have it the most snccess
vi and interesting meeting of the kind ever
leld III the county. The membership fee ia
twenty-five cents for gentlemen. ladies free.
'ohn van Auken of Bangor. recently sent in
! long iist OF new members. ACCOMPANIED with
ees To the amount of $3.50. IL the other
members o. the executive committee would
10 as WELL the society would be in n yerv
condition.
An adjourned term of our circuit eopyt
vas held last Monday afternoon. JUDGE
Nils read long and exhaustive opinion j.,
he case of Young W.. the Il. d s. H.R.H.
20. ct al. The dissolution of the restraining
rider was denied, unless the company shall
xecute to the complainant a bond in the
um OF $4,000 with two sufficient su-eties.
conditioned to pay him what may fnGily be
determined TO be the value of his stock in
he +. =. r. X. Co. The court criticized
ONE OF the pleadjngs severely, but as thew
'ere drawn by Chicago lawyers. none OF the
oys felt hurt about il.
Mrs. Mary Holmes. mother OF our towns
zen, Samuel and L. X. Holmes, died of the
esidence OF the latter last Sunday morning.
irs. Holmes was born January 18th, 1901.
ho was aged eighty-six years and three
ionths. With her family, she came 10 this
ounty in 1858. Her husband died in 1861
nee which time she has lived with her
hiidren, of whom there are four sons snr.
wing, three in this county and one in Penn
'lvanla. Funeral exercises were held last
tonday as the residence OF L.. X. Holmes
ev. IL. w. Harvey officiating. Her remains
ere taken TO Gobleville for burial nohl.
oman has gone to her rest.
John g. McLain was in town last Satur.
~, Tor the purpose of attending the sale of
nds belonging TO the estate of Harriet
oon, deceased, Of which he is administrator
c intended 10 come over on the early
orning train but, on reaching the depot at
nwton, he found the train had been gone
'out five minutes, and 50 he had to "count
es.' He thinks he has lust cause of
ton against the railroad company because
Q train left ION time" something. be
aims, that neither himself nor anyope els.
"a any reason to expect. We presume that
lpt. lhling Will see that such thing does
I occur again. Our railroad will get into
hculty If it should persist in such reckless
'regard of the rights of the people.
Hore OF Them.